daily Vol No. 55 No. 159 JAMMU, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 J&K Bank owes Several backdoor appointments in 2 years Rs 1 cr to Wakf Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The PDP, BJP relatives’ kin; own family Wakf Board will de-seal the four branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank and Life Insurance Corporation office, operating from their properties members recruited by Parvez located in different parts of Kashmir, that they sealed yes- Fayaz Bukhari in corruption, nepotism and and former law maker terday for failing to pay long Chhibber takes favouritism. They said that he Mohammad Yusuf Sofi of pending arrears. SRINAGAR, June 9: has made several backdoor Srigufwara Anantnag as Vice Chairman of Wakf Parvez Ahmed, who was charge as appointments and illegal recruit- Manager who is presently post- Board GR Sufi told Excelsior removed as the Chairman of ments in the bank during last ed at Jammu and Kashmir Bank that bank branches will be de- the J&K Bank, was allegedly JKB Chairman two years. Corporate Office. sealed tomorrow after the Bank involved in corruption, nepo- Excelsior Correspondent Sources said that even during Two of his relatives, Asif assured them that they will clear tism and favouritism, and the the recently concluded Lok Beg and Fahim, both nephew, (Contd on page 4 Col 5) action against him was an SRINAGAR, June 9: Sabha elections, over 60 people allegedly control the HR and effort to combat such activities Pursuant to the order of Govt were employed in the bank in Board affairs including the cred- Omar, Mehbooba and bring mighty people with of J&K, violation of Code of Conduct. it proposals of the bank. "dubious credentials" before regarding He appointed his nephew, Two branches of J&K Bank, react to J&K law, officials said today. change of Muzaffar Ahmad illegally and Kapran in Shopian and Wuyan Bank developments The action was taken by the guard at posted him into his office in Pulwama, operate allegedly Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K Bank, immediately after taking over from his own premises and those Excelsior Correspondent which was established a few R K Chhi- as Chairman in 2016. His of his in-laws respectively. SRINAGAR, June 9: months ago in Jammu and bber today daughter-in-law, Shazia The Bank recently signed An aerial view of village Salwah in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district. National Conference vice-presi- Kashmir, currently under the assumed Ambreen, was also allegedly an insurance deal with IFFCO —Excelsior/Rahi Kapoor dent, Omar Abdullah today said President's rule, following per- office as interim Chairman appointed as a Probationary Tokio General Insurance steps taken to improve function- sistence of the Ministry of Home cum Managing Director of Officer and is heading the Company where the son of ing of the Jammu and Kashmir Affairs to improve governance, the bank. Hazratbal branch. Chairman's sister reportedly Bank would be welcomed, but clamp down on terror-funding While taking charge as Shamsudin Andrabi, works. Interior works of large Shah calls high-level two-day meet; the administration must guard and money laundering. Interim Chairman, R K brother of former Minister numbers of the Bank branches against playing politics with the The action against the J&K Chhibber said, “Having full Farooq Andrabi and relative were allegedly allotted to financial institution. Bank Chairman and investiga- faith and confidence in the of former Chief Minister select individuals for Rs 50 J&K issues to figure prominently “Any step taken to improve tion into alleged backdoor (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Mehbooba Mufti was appoint- lakh to Rs 1.5 crore per the functioning of J&K Bank appointments, "irregularities, ed as Manager and is posted in branch on huge kickbacks. will be welcomed but the loot and plunder" is intended to the post of Chairman and Bhaderwah branch of the Sources said that Rs 8 crore administration must guard cleanse the system, a Managing Director. The Anti- Bank. He was appointed ille- has been spent as Corporate Assembly polls, smooth yatra on agenda against playing politics with the Government official said Corruption Bureau also raided gally when his qualification is Social Responsibility (CSR) on (Contd on page 4 Col 3) requesting anonymity. the bank's headquarters. 12th pass. beautification of Royal Spring Sanjeev Pargal announcement that Assembly from the party leadership on the The Government yesterday Sources said that Parvez He also appointed Sajjad Golf Course. elections in Jammu and Kashmir elections. Kathua rape removed Parvez Ahmed from Ahmed was allegedly involved Ahmad Sofi son of BJP leader (Contd on page 4 Col 5) JAMMU, June 9: Union will be held in the State by the However, according to verdict today Home Minister and BJP presi- end of this year and the election sources, focus of the Home ARI & Trainings Deptt a victim of Govt’s neglect dent Amit Shah will be holding schedule will be announced after Ministry as well as the BJP, PATHANKOT (Punjab), Major among high-level review of political Shri Amarnath Ji yatra, which remained Jammu and Kashmir, June 9: situation in Jammu and will conclude on August 15. which was evident from the fact The verdict in the case of 5 hurt, wife Kashmir especially in the Shah reviewed political sce- that soon after taking charge of rape and murder of an eight- Only 5 officers for conducting administrative wake of Election Commission nario of three States today as the Ministry, Shah had reviewed year-old nomadic girl in Kathua killed of India’s announcement that well and will hold second situation in the State for four in Jammu and Kashmir will be Excelsior Correspondent it would announce dates for review on June 13 and 14. consecutive days with top brass delivered by a special court here Assembly elections in the State From J&K, BJP State presi- of the MHA, para-military tomorrow. inspections of 38 deptts in Civil Secretariat REASI, June 9: An Army after completion of annual pil- dent Ravinder Raina and organ- forces and Intelligence agencies. The in-camera trial in the Major among five persons were grimage of Shri Amarnath Ji izing secretary Ashok Koul have National Security Advisor case that shook the nation ended Mohinder Verma critically wounded and his on August 15. been invited to the meeting so (NSA) Ajit Doval too had held on June 3, when District and Majority of HoDs, Distt Heads wife died after their car rammed The review of Jammu and far while more leaders especial- separate security review of J&K Sessions Judge Tejwinder Singh JAMMU, June 9: into a truck near Katra while in Kashmir’s political situation and ly the Members of Parliament and arrangements made for Shri had announced that the verdict Incredible it may sound but it not furnishing tour diaries another road accident, conduc- other aspects will be held on from the State might be called to Amarnath Ji pilgrimage. tor of a minibus was killed and was likely to be delivered on is a fact that task of conduct- accordance with J&K Business of records, implementation of sidelines of two-day meeting of the meeting later. There have been reports that two passengers sustained June 10. ing administrative inspections Rules and in terms of Rule 4(i) Rules and Regulations and all State BJP presidents and gen- The meeting assumed sig- the Government could take cer- injuries when the vehicle Elaborate security arrange- of 38 major and minor depart- of the Business Rules, subjects detailed instructions to this eral secretaries called by Shah in nificance as Shah now holds tain important decisions in turned turtle at Laiter, Pouni, ments in the Civil Secretariat like administrative reforms, effect were issued vide New Delhi on June 13 and 14, twin posts of the Home Jammu and Kashmir for welfare (Contd on page 4 Col 7) here today. is being handled by only five Government Presses, inspec- Circular No.2-ARI of 1998 his first after assuming charge of Minister as well as BJP presi- of the people of all three regions Reports said that Major HC directive on officers. This is mainly due to tions, stationery and office sup- dated November 28, 1998. the Home Ministry in Modi 2.0 dent though there were specu- of the State. There were also Kartik (32), resident of Mandi absolute non-serious approach plies, trainings, educational However, this aspect never Government. lations that Shah might shun indications that Shah could in Himachal Pradesh and disability audit of the Government towards loans and scholarships and received required attention of Party sources said political the post of the party president undertake a visit to Jammu and presently posted at Akhnoor, the Administrative Reforms, redressal of public grievances those who remained at the helm scenario in four poll bound and replaced by JP Nadda. Kashmir shortly to review along with his two minor sons, of buildings Inspections, Trainings and have been assigned to this of affairs in the Administrative States including Jammu and However, there has been no arrangements for annual pil- PSO and cook, was seriously Excelsior Correspondent Grievances Department. department. Reforms, Inspections, Trainings Kashmir, Maharashtra, Haryana official word on it so far. grimage of Shri Amarnath Ji, injured while his wife Pooja SRINAGAR, June 9: The Official sources told The main task of conduct- and Grievances Department as a and Jharkhand could come up In addition to general review which will start on July 1 this (28) died on the spot when the High Court has directed that EXCELSIOR that the business ing administrative inspections result of which administrative for special review during the of political scenario in different year and last 46 days to con- of Administrative Reforms, of all the Government offices inspections were conducted car HP33D-4224, they were high-level meeting.